"Internal Affairs" Fine Art Print by Louie Gong

Louie Gong (Nooksack) created his original Internal Affair design during the height of the ugly 2016 presidential campaign. The hummingbirds reflect the rudimentary roles that groups of human beings—regardless of political orientation—tend to recreate over and over again: the victim, the hero, and the bully.

These roles also play out on a smaller, personal scale in our social lives or family relationships. Even the internal voice that helps us make decisions can lead towards oversimplifying our problems by adopting one of these roles. In doing so, we rob ourselves of the ability to appreciate complexity and diversity. This piece is a reminder that the pathway to sustainable relationships—whether they are play out on a national scale or inside our own head—is more complicated than a sound bite or click bait headline.

Specifications

• Giclée fine art print (unframed)
  
• Open edition
• 10.5" x 22.5" artwork size; 12.5" x 26.5" print size with border
• Paper details?
• Professionally packaged and shipped flat
  
• Original work is mixed media: spray paint, acrylic, and wood stain on wool panel

A Note From the Artist

I'm Louie Gong (Nooksack) and I'm a Canadian artist based in Seattle. Most people know me as the founder of Eighth Generation, an iconic Native-owned brand that was the first to produce wool blankets. I'm very proud that my cousin Matt Gong and Uncle Pete are offering my prints to people throughout Canada.

I'm a self-taught artist who was raised by my grandparents in Ruskin B.C. before moving to the Nooksack tribal community in northwest Washington. I got my start by painting cultural art on shoes, but realized that creating one-of-a-kind pieces did not provide a sustainable pathway to success, so I began applying my artwork to accessibly-priced products. My unique style merges traditional Coast Salish art with influences from my mixed heritage and urban environment to create work that resonates widely across communities and cultures.